Laurence B Flood Foundation Inc
Laurence B Flood Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Blue Hill, Maine. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, most of them in Maine, including organizations working in education, conservation, community development, food assistance, and animal rescue.
Laurence B Flood Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Laurence B Flood Foundation Inc gave $237K across 33 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Maine. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $236,583
- +43.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 33
- +6.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,169
- +34.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $2,114,124
- -2.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (7 of 33, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Maine (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Laurence B Flood Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 494, Blue Hill, ME 04614
Phone: (207) 374-7142
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Laurence B Flood Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Blue Hill Community Development ($100K). Together the top 10 received $221K.
Grant Size Distribution
159 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 154 grants of 159 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 90% of grant dollars went to organizations in Maine. The remaining reported shares went to Illinois (5%), Louisiana (2%), Massachusetts (1%), and Kansas (0%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Laurence B Flood Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 33 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $18K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 76% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 46% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 154% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $147K (2023) to $237K (2025). In 2025 it made 33 grants totaling $237K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Hill Community Development Blue Hill, ME | General Use | $100,000 |
| George Stevens Academy Blue Hill, ME | General Use | $35,000 |
| Blue Hill Heritage Trust Blue Hill, ME | General Use | $25,000 |
| The Rising Tide Media Penobscot, ME | General Use | $15,000 |
| Ukraine Trust Chain Evanston, IL | General Use | $12,500 |
| FoodDrop L3C Blue Hill, ME | ExercisedExpenditureResponsibility | $10,000 |
| Mandela Panama Surry, ME | General Use | $10,000 |
| Xavier University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA | General Use | $5,000 |
| Bagaduce River Equine Rescue Brooksville, ME | General Use | $5,000 |
| Maine Coast Heritage Trust Topsham, ME | General Use | $3,333 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,114,124 | $196,029 | $246,263 | $236,583 | 33 | $236,583 | $154,799 | $153,295 |
| 2024 | $2,164,358 | $102,646 | $172,649 | $164,883 | 31 | $164,883 | $94,882 | $159,474 |
| 2023 | $2,234,361 | $103,578 | $154,729 | $146,900 | 33 | $146,900 | $95,748 | $156,966 |
| 2022 | $2,285,512 | $27,236 | $169,619 | $161,900 | 30 | $161,900 | $19,517 | $167,404 |
| 2021 | $2,427,895 | $20,882 | $233,946 | $197,960 | 32 | $197,960 | $12,523 | $193,976 |
| 2020 | $2,640,959 | $2,805,968 | $181,643 | $170,450 | 31 | — | $1,280,670 | $147,964 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Laurence B Flood Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $153K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for a range of organizations. For example, George Stevens Academy describes itself as an independent high school serving Maine’s coastal communities, while Blue Hill Heritage Trust says it works to conserve land, water, and wildlife habitat on the Greater Blue Hill Peninsula. Tree of Life describes its work as providing emergency and supplemental food and used clothing on the Blue Hill Peninsula. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 33 grants totaling $236,583. Grants ranged from $250 to $100,000, with a median grant of $1,000. Its largest reported grants included $100,000 to Blue Hill Community Development, $35,000 to George Stevens Academy, $25,000 to Blue Hill Heritage Trust, $15,000 to The Rising Tide Media, and $12,500 to Ukraine Trust Chain. Each was listed for general use. Other grants included $10,000 to FoodDrop L3C, with expenditure responsibility exercised, and $10,000 to Mandela Panama.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Laurence B Flood as president and Mary Tyler Knowles and Nathaniel V Henshaw as directors.
Laurence B Flood Foundation Inc is led by Laurence B. Flood, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laurence B. Flood
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Tyler Knowles
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nathaniel V. Henshaw
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Laurence B Flood Foundation Inc
How much does Laurence B Flood Foundation Inc give each year?
Laurence B Flood Foundation Inc gave $237K across 33 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $165K across 31 grants.
What is Laurence B Flood Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Laurence B Flood Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $7,169, across 33 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Laurence B Flood Foundation Inc that year got $18K on average.
Where does Laurence B Flood Foundation Inc give grants?
Laurence B Flood Foundation Inc gives mostly in Maine: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Blue Hill, ME (6 grants), Sedgwick, ME (2 grants), Cambridge, MA (2 grants) and Ellsworth, ME (2 grants).
Does Laurence B Flood Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 97% of Laurence B Flood Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (32 of 33) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Laurence B Flood Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Laurence B Flood Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Blue Hill Community Development ($100,000), George Stevens Academy ($35,000) and Blue Hill Heritage Trust ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Laurence B Flood Foundation Inc?
Laurence B Flood Foundation Inc reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $237K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $153K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Laurence B Flood Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Laurence B Flood Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Laurence B Flood Foundation Inc's EIN?
Laurence B Flood Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2052856. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Laurence B Flood Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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